SXSW Film Press

Ally Sheedy and Molly Ringwald on The Breakfast Club red carpet at SXSW 2015. Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images.

Every year, journalists representing different print, radio, TV, and digital outlets from across the United States and around the world cover all the exciting things that happen at SXSW Film. Press Accreditation for SXSW 2016 is now closed.

If you have a question specific to SXSW Film, please contact Jody Arlington at filmpress@sxsw.com.

For more information, please visit the SXSW Press Center.

SXSW Film 2016 Press Releases

SXSW Film 2015 Media Outlets & Press Quotes

SXSW Photography & Videography Policy

Photography and Videography at SXSW Events is not permitted without press credentials and a Camera Tag provided by the SXSW Publicity Department.

Under no circumstances are tripods, lights and elaborate set ups permitted in any SXSW venue hallways.

At the event, you will need to bring your camera with you to the Press table in the Registration area of the Austin Convention Center to have the tag affixed to the housing of the camera. The camera tag must be affixed to your camera AT ALL TIMES. Only accredited press are eligible to receive a camera tag.

Photo Policy

For all SXSW Film events: You must have a SXSW camera tag affixed to your camera to take photos. Personal digital cameras ARE allowed at SXSW Film, provided photography is not disruptive. Registrants may take photos from their seats, as long as they are not standing in the press area, obstructing views, or using a flash after the panel begins.

Video Policy

If you are granted SXSW press credentials by the SXSW Publicity Department, the following will be permitted with your credentials: news coverage of event activities, reviews, interviews, snippets of sessions, and performances. However, in order to protect the rights of copyrighted artists and speakers, as well as SXSW, please note the following carefully: Your SXSW press credentials and camera tag will NOT allow you to audio or video webcast, broadcast, or otherwise transmit, retransmit or copy in any form any SXSW artist performance, conference programming, or Film Q&A longer than :45 seconds.

For all SXSW Film events: By accepting SXSW credentials you agree that your coverage will be limited to shooting the first 5 minutes of any session. You also agree to broadcast no more than 45 continuous seconds of any one session. Audio feeds are allowed during SXSW Music only with prior consent from SXSW.

For SXSW Film Festival Q&As and Introductions: Video recording of any kind is not allowed at the Paramount or Stateside Theatres without prior approval from the SXSW Film Press Office. You must have a Paramount/Stateside Theatre Camera Tag to video record during SXSW Film Festival Q&As and Introductions. The Paramount/Stateside Camera Tag is different from the SXSW Camera Tag and will only be issued on a case-by-case basis directly from the SXSW Film Press Office. Any and all video cameras without the approved Paramount/Stateside Camera Tag will not be permitted in either theater. For all other official SXSW Film venues (Vimeo Theater at ACC, Topfer Theatre at ZACH, Alamo Ritz, Alamo Lamar Violet Crown Theater, Rollins Theatre at The Long Center, Alamo Slaughter Lane and the Marchesa), filming of Q&As is permitted from your seat, but by accepting SXSW credentials you agree to broadcast no more than 45 continuous seconds of any one Q&A.

Press credentials and photographer/videographer camera tags are issued at the discretion of SXSW and can be withdrawn at any time if misused. Upon receipt of your camera tag, you will be required to sign a form confirming that you have read and understand this policy.

Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images